An anonymous undocumented youth from San Francisco sent in an artistic graphic to the PostSecret online community over the weekend, admitting that he wanted to commit suicide due to his immigration status. Suicide is not a new phenomena for the Read More …

Appalling doesn’t come close to defining this latest misplaced priority. Instead of immediately pursuing criminal charges and sanctions against BP for an oil spill that threatens the lives of millions of species, destroying marine ecosystems and coastal livelihoods, and accruing Read More …

Without increasing state student aid budgets, the state of California can help both U.S. citizens and undocumented college students pursue higher education. SB 1460 — the California DREAM Act of 2010 — was approved by the California legislature yesterday and Read More …

In summer blockbuster Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Hollywood delivers one of the most positive portrayals of Persians we’ve seen from the industry. Alas, though: the actor playing the Persian prince turns out to be an American of Swedish and Read More …

Young staffers in Congress have a lot more power than the media recognizes. Marking Up the DREAM is a documentary feature in a series called How Democracy Works Now that explores the behind-the-scenes Senate battle for the DREAM Act in Read More …